ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction, Probable Playing 11, and Fantasy Cricket Tips of Cricket World Cup 2023. England vs Afghanistan will play in the 13th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
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England:
England have bounced back strongly in their last game against Bangladesh after losing the tournament opener against England. They are the clear favorites to win this game.
With the bat, their batters came out to bat with a positive intent and smashed the Bangladeshi bowlers all around the park. David Malan and Joe Root were the top scorers in the last game and scored 140 and 82 runs respectively.
With the ball, their bowlers were clinical in the last game and bowled out them for just 227 runs. Reece Topley was brilliant with the new ball and picked up 4 wickets in his spell.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan on the other hand, have lost both their games so far and their major concern has been their batting. They will hope that batters perform better in this game along with the bowlers.
With the bat, their batters did a decent job against India in the last game but were again slow in their approach. Skipper Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai were the top scorers and scored 80 and 62 runs respectively.
With the ball, their bowlers were expensive with the new ball and failed to break partnerships. Rashid Khan was the only wicket taker bowler in the last game and picked up 2 wickets.
England vs Afghanistan Match Details
Match | England vs Afghanistan, 13th Match |
Series | ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 |
Date | 15 Oct 2023 |
Time | 02:00 PM |
Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, India |
Live Score | ENG vs AFG Live Score |
ENG vs AFG Pitch Report 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 224
Average 2nd innings score: 205
(The average score based on the overall ODI matches played on the ground so far)
The pitch at venue is expected to be a batting friendly wicket. The two games played so far has seen high scores by the team batting first. A score of 300+ can be expected if England bats first.
ENG vs AFG Weather Report
There is no chance of rain in the game and a full game of cricket can be expected in this match.
ENG vs AFG Live Streaming
The live streaming of England vs Afghanistan, 13th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be available on Disney+ Hotstar for free of cost and on the Star Sports Network.
You can also catch the live commentary, scorecard, and latest updates of the 9th Match match between ENG vs AFG by clicking here ENG vs AFG Live Cricket Score.
ENG vs AFG Head to Head
Matches Played: 2
ENG Won: 2
AFG Won: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 0
England vs Afghanistan recent form
Most recent first
England | W | L | NR | W | W |
Afghanistan | L | L | L | L | L |
Team News (ENG vs AFG)
England:
- If Ben Stokes is fit, he will come in place of Harry Brook.
Afghanistan:
- They are likely to go with same playing 11.
ENG vs AFG Probable Playing 11
England:
David Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (C & WK), Harry Brook/Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Top picks for ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team
England Top picks for Dream11 Team
Joe Root:
(2 M, 159 R, 79 A)
Root is one of the best batsman going into the tournament and will bat at 3. He batted very well and scored 82 runs in the last game and will be a very good pick for C & VC in ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction.
David Malan:
(2 M, 154 R, 77 A)
D Malan is looking in very good form and must have pick in “ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction”.
Jonny Bairstow:
(2 M, 85 R, 42 A)
Bairstow will open the innings and is a hit or miss type of a player. He batted well and scored 52 runs in the last game.
Jos Buttler:
(2 M, 63 R, 31 A)
He is the skipper of the team and will bat in the middle order and also do the keeping duties. Buttler scored 20 runs in the last game.
Sam Curran:
(2 M, 25 R, 12 A + 13.2 O, 2 W)
He will contribute with both bat and ball and needs no introduction. Curran picked up 1 wicket with the ball.
Reece Topley:
(1 M, 10 O, 4 W)
He is the main pacer of the team and will bowl in powerplay and death. Topley was outstanding in the last game and picked up 4 wickets.
Mark Wood:
(2 M, 15 O, 1 W)
Wood will bowl in the powerplay and death. He picked up 1 wicket in the last game and was economical.
Afghanistan Top picks for Dream11 Team
Rashid Khan:
(2 M, 25 R, 12 A + 17 O, 2 W)
Rashid Khan is their key spinner and will bowl the crucial overs. He bowled brilliantly in the last game and picked up 2 wickets.
Fazalhaq Farooqi:
(2 M, 11 O, 1 W)
He will be their key pacer and will bowl with the new ball. Farooqi went wicketless in the last game.
Mohammad Nabi:
(2 M, 25 R, 12 A + 10 O, 0 W)
He is another quality all-rounder and is a very experienced player. Nabi scored only 19 runs in the last game but is still a crucial pick.
(2 M, 68 R, 34 A)
Gurbaz will open the innings and will also do the keeping duties. He scored 21 runs in the last game.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keepers: J Buttler, J Bairstow, R Gurbaz
Batters: Joe Root (Vc), D Malan (C)
All-rounders: M Nabi, L Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: R Topley, M Wood, Rashid Khan

ENG vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips
- If Afghanistan bowl first, then Fazalhaq Farooqi is also a good pick.
Captain and Vice-Captain choices
- Joe Root
- D Malan
- Rashid Khan
- Sam Curran
- Jos Buttler
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Ben Stokes play this match?
Yes, Ben Stokes is likely to play this match against Afghanistan.
Who is the best Captain choice?
There are many good players, Here is the some good Captain choice for Dream11 Team – Joe Root, David Malan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes.
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.